NAICS code 512230: Music Publishers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring and registering copyrights for musical compositions in accordance with law and promoting and authorizing the use of these compositions in recordings, radio, television, motion pictures, live performances, print, or other media. Establishments in this industry represent the interests of the songwriter or other owners of musical compositions to produce revenues from the use of such works, generally through licensing agreements. These establishments may own the copyright or act as administrator of the music copyrights on behalf of copyright owners. Publishers of music books and sheet music are included in this industry.
- SBA small-business size limit
- 900 staff
Is your company small for 512230?
The SBA limit is 900 employees average number of employees.
What 512230 covers
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- Establishments primarily engaged as independent songwriters who act as their own publishers are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Activities listed under 512230
- Music book (i.e., bound sheet music) publishers
- Music book (i.e., bound sheet music) publishers and printing combined
- Music copyright authorizing use
- Music copyright buying and licensing
- Music publishers
- Music, sheet, publishers and printing combined
- Publishers, music
- Sheet music publishers
- Sheet music publishers and printing combined
- Song publishers
- Song publishers and printing combined
Questions
What is NAICS code 512230?
NAICS 512230 is “Music Publishers”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring and registering copyrights for musical compositions in accordance with law and promoting and authorizing the use of these compositions in recordings, radio, television, motion pictures, live performances, print, or other media.
What businesses use NAICS code 512230?
Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Music book (i.e., bound sheet music) publishers; Music book (i.e., bound sheet music) publishers and printing combined; Music copyright authorizing use; Music copyright buying and licensing; Music publishers; and Music, sheet, publishers and printing combined.
What is not included in NAICS 512230?
Businesses mainly establishments primarily engaged as independent songwriters who act as their own publishers are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512230?
900 employees (average over the last 24 months), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.
What is the SIC code for NAICS 512230?
SIC codes 2731 (Books: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing, part), 2741 (Miscellaneous Publishing, part) and 8999 (Services, NEC, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).
What is the IRS business code for NAICS 512230?
512200 (Sound recording industries) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 512230–512290.
How do I find government contracts for NAICS 512230?
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